A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ORIENTATION OF A TURRET

摘要

The invention relates to a system (10) and method (200) for controlling the orientation of a turret (14) and extends to a vehicle (40) in which such a system (10) and/or method (200) is implemented. The invention aims to reduce the reaction time from the moment a target (22) is sighted until the turret (14) is orientated towards the target (22). The system (10) includes a base structure (12) which is generally in the form of a vehicle chassis to which a turret is (14) is swivelably mounted. The turret (14) includes a base (15) and turret weaponry (17) which is pivotably connected to the base (15). The system (10) further includes a target designation device (16) in the form of a touch sensitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) which an operator uses to input an orientation of the target (22).